Julia Lentz Milstead

December 29, 1930 - February 16, 2021

Julia Laverne Lentz Milstead (Judy) of Statesville, NC passed away on February 16, 2021 after an extended illness. She was born Dec. 29, 1930 in Stony Point, NC. Mrs. Milstead was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Lee Milstead, her parents, Jacob Dalton, Sr., and Sophie Combs Lentz, one brother, Jacob Dalton Lentz, Jr., one half sister, Lucille Hanzel, six half-brothers: Harvey, Glen, Tom, Lindsay, Walter, and Garfield Lentz. She is survived by a son, David Milstead of Greensboro, NC, a daughter, Donna Milstead Blackwelder (Davis) of Madison, Alabama, two granddaughters: Julie B. Holly (Mike), and Amy B. Hamilton (Matt) both of Birmingham, Alabama, and four great-grandchildren. Judy had a full life being involved in many different things. She was a beautician for many years in the Monticello Community, volunteered for Young at Heart of Front Street Baptist Church, volunteered at Hospice and Palliative Care of Iredell County, and the Gordon Hospice House. She loved spending time in her vegetable garden which she meticulously maintained and spent hours canning and freezing the produce for her family. She enjoyed sewing for the family as well. She was a long-time member of Front Street Baptist Church and attended Monticello Baptist Church. A graveside service will be conducted by Rev. Julie Holly, granddaughter of Mrs. Milstead at Iredell Memorial Gardens at 2:00 pm on ¬¬Thursday, February 25, 2021. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative care of Iredell County, 2347 Simonton Rd., Statesville, NC 28625. Online condolences may be left at www.nicholsonfunerals.com